HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-03-06 Council MinutesCITY OF KENAI
A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING MARCH 6, 1968
8:00 P.M.
A ROLL CALL:
46. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: --------1v Arthur Bunnell, on the transfer of Lot 1, Aleyeska S/D;welwm,
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C. MINUTES:
Regular Meeting of February 21, 1968
D. CORRESPONDENCE:
E. RATS:
�f. City Manager
✓2 pity Attorney
3 ayor, City Clerk, City Commissions
r4. Borough Assemblymen
F. JUNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Discuss the Proposed Contract for Operation of the
Parking Lot at the Airport.
olva.-nsw-2.,Second Reading of Ordinance No.131, Adopting the
Alaska Uniform Traffic Code.
Discuss Authorization to conclude sale of Lot 3,
Block 6, Original Townsite.
Discuss interest note to be paid on Dock Property.
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G. NEW BUSINESS:
---�1!' Receive Request of Kenai Utility Service Corp. to
Purchase the surplus City Gas Station.
42:-Receive Letter of State Land Office, Regarding Land
in Beaver Creek Subdivis) on.
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KENAI CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 MARCH, 1968
A. Members present: Robert Bielefeld, John Hulien, Billy McCann, Florine McCollum
and Mayor James G. Dye; Members absent - Chester Cone and Carl Seaman.
Also present: City Mgr. James W. Harrison, Dir. of PW Nels 0. Kjelstad, Atty.
James E. Fisher, Plan. Comm. Member A. Shadura.
B. Arthur Bunnell, scheduled to be heard was not present.
C. Minutes of the last regular meeting of 21 Feb. were corrected and approved.
D. Correspondence was included in the City Manager's report.
E.1: The City Manager reported:
1. Hulien will report on the conference with the Corps of Engineers re Boat Harbor,
Harrison read a letter from the Corps complimenting Hulien on his attitude; Mayor
.yneth viewed past actions of the Corps and suggested Hulien might work with them
futur2. Letter from Columbia Wards Fisheries requests 110-120 power and a release to
use H.E.A. Facilities. Since it would cost the City about 5,000 to furnithis,
Harrison recommends the City comply with this request. AWli" I aw 1, 4 %a&%
McCann moved, Bielefeld seconded, to release Columbia Wards Fisheries to
N.E.A. power for 110-120 volt. Motion passed unanimously. Q
3. EDA has approved the first 15 change orders on W&S Project #07-1-00271.
4. Since the developers of Fidalgo S/D have abrogated the lease requirements,
the City can offer this land again for development. Harrison presented a tenta-2r
tive S/D Plat and explained how it might be utilized as commercial property.
There was considerable discussion on this; Council will keep it in mind and it
will be on the Agneda next meeting.
Harrison will write Inlet Industries complimenting them on the type of
building they erected in CIIAP. The new Court House is to be across the street
from them.
5. The new generator for CUL 1s in Vancouver B.C. and will be shipped this week.
Harrison related the exchange agreement with Wildwood and the City for emergency
power since the breakdown at CUL was an outstanding achievement; he will thank
the Base for its efforts and cooperation. The citizenry of Kenai is al$o;to be
complimented for conserving electrical energy during the two critical days we
were on restricted generation.
6. Jn1 ss formally as ad to take action, Council wiill of further consider the
reso ut on regard ng t e Korean base for fishermen in Aplaska.
7. A letter of thanks has been received from the Air Force Col. who had planes
landing here during the bad weather that kept them out of Anchorage and King Salmon.
This letter will be used as evidence when Kenai applies for Kenai Airport to be
d4signated as an alternate to Anchorage, etc.
There was some discussion on refueling jet planes at the Airport. Harrison
will contact the Oil companies about temporary tanker service and permenent faci-
lities also. Northwest Airlines have offered to help in any way possible.
8. The City's condemnation action for approach zone rights -of -way are all cleaned
- up except for one; this is to be in Court next Monday; F.A.A. says no money
until the slate is clean.
9Planning Commission has approved Cherrier's plan for a dock at the old P.A.F.
Site, this does not approve the buildings, etc., but the general plan is okay.
j The Corps of Engineers has asked if the City protests their (CHerrier's) appli-
cation The permit given by the State would be turned over
to the City at such time the City acquires its tidelands.
McCann moved, Hulien seconded, to advise the C. of Engrs. the City does not
protes t the app 11 cati on. p &-*a P,a ~ �.r.
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Kenai City CounL.l Minutes (Cont'd.) 6 Marcn, 1968 Page two
The City Mgr. report (Cont .)
10. Hulien's application or a liquor license for his Kenai Drug Store will be
considered at the.time he Oubmits his building permit for the new extension.
11. As Council did not object. Harrison will issue a special use permit for a
60 day lease to permit the assemblage of a steel drilling rig adjacent to the
old small aircraft apron.
12. The Kenai Peninsula City Managers will meet next Tuesday here to discuss:
1. Changing tote date of tax collections in the Borough.
2. The " p gg$ "'division ordinance introduced at the Boro mee tang last night.
They will submit qei r' retbmmendati ons and Harrison will present them to Council
before this ordinance comes up for consideration before the Boro Assembly.
13. ASHA is progressing nicely with the street planning for Kenai; they have not
asked for an extension on the deadline for their report, but since the City has
been slow in sending copies of S/D maps (due to circumstances beyond control) the
City would be obligated to grant such an extension if necessary.
14. Council will visit the platforms "Grayling" and "Monopod" next Friday from 8:30
to 2:00 p.m. if the weather is good.
Harrison will thank Union Oil for the attractive new pictures of the plat-
forms presented to the City which will be bolted to the wall at the Terminal Bldg.
15. the C.A.P. Bldg. is now being erected: the old C.A.P. Bldg. will be used
for a dog pound and will be moved to the City Sanitary Fill Site.
The City will start picking up dogs after 15 March.
The Mayor thinks Atty. Fisher's donation of time to the City Council meetings
should be given some publicity; this is a generous, civic -spirited gesture.
E.2. The Atty. reported:
1. Explained further his stement re conflict of interest with Glacier State.
2The approach zone condemnation action is scheduled for Mon.; Harrison and
Wince will be available for testimony if called.
3. The Court System has request an additional $22 thousand dollars for their
budget for facilities and services at Kenai next year.
4. He has not been able to complete his recommendations re the new traffic ord.
N131; he is trying to couple a provision for costs with the ordonance if this
is legal; he also thinks DWI should . be a part of the City's Code.
E,4. Bielefeld reported on the Borough meeting:
1. The A*iembly approved plans on three schools; two in Kenai and one in North
Kenai; Harrison said the City should look over the plans to see if they comply
with the City Codes.
Hl+lien reported:
He and Harrison met with Col. Hardin Monday; the City requested the Small Boat
Harbor project be deleted from the Cook Inlet Report; this is necessary in order
to get further funds for study of the silting processes in the Kenai River. No
matter how fast they work it will be 1971 before construction could start and
1974 before it's completed.
The City will request Bartlett and Pollock to ask for funds for the study;
this study will show approximately what the cost of maintenance will be, etc.
Mayor Dye suggested the City or the Citizens might help our ligislators work out
a solution to the problems of drunkeness, illicit sale of liquor, etc. A portion
of the refunded liquor license fees might be used in some manner.
F.I. There was considerable discussion on the agreement for the Paid Parking Facility
at the Terminal Bldg. Harrison said 2-B. 2-E and 2-L needs reworking; a plat
of the lots was presented and discussed; this is the same as the one used at
Anchorage Airport.
Kenai City Council Minutes 6 March, 1968 Page three
F-1 (Cont'd.)
Bielefeld moved, McCann seconded, to go ahead with the agreement for a
concession to the parking lot and as soon as the Atty. reviews the contract to
go ahead with it. Motion passed with the Mayor dissenting.
F-2: Postponed.
F-3: Harrison suggests the City should release the deed to Lot 3, Bl. 60 O.T. to
City Commerce as their bldg. program has gone far enough to meet the City's requirement
and the City may as well be using the money that is being held in escrow.
McCann moved, McCollum seconded, to transfer the title of Lot 3, 81. 60
Original Townsite to City Commerce. Motion carried unanimously.
F-4: At the request of the General Services Administration the City's agreement to
purchase the Army Dock facility will be changed to read 5 1/4 % interest instead of
5 1/2%.
G- l : At the request of Council ; Jarri s on Will exp l ge Rthef ivenuos for selling
the gas station at the junction o Beaver oop and the ena pur wy.
and•re-zoneslotse nthedStattee'sCBeaver CreekiS/DtlocatedeSoouth the Division of Lands
Some Council members were reluctant to reverse the decision of the Plan-
ning Commission, but agreed to hold a hearing.
McCollum moved, McCann seconded, to advertise for re -zoning of lots South
of the Kenai Spur in Beaver Creek S/Q,_�Motion carried unanimously.
G-3.• Harrison presented nted Res. 68- A explained it was a routine procedure in closing
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out the Ft. Kenay Centennial Project.
McCann moved, Hulien seconded, to approve Resolution 68-61 Certifying
the Status of the Centennial Project of the City. Motion passed unanimously.
G-4: Council concurred in Bob Norene's request to be excused from Planning Commission
meetings for three weeks.
G-5: Harrison presented Etolin S/D and explained the covenants. This has been
approved by the Planning Commission.
Bielefeld moved, Hulien seconded, to approve Res. 68.7 accepting Etolin S/D.
Motion carried unanimously.
G-6: Harrison presented the request of assignment of lease and recommended it be
approved.
Bielefeld moved, McCollum seconded, to approve the assignment of lease on
Lot 4, B1. 41, CIIAP. Motion carried unanimously.
G-7: McCann moved, Bielefeld seconded to approve the application for a permit for
------ Games of Chance and Skill by the American Legion. Motion passed unanimously.
Harrison will draft ar,-Vesolustfan "sett"ing,'f6rth- the Cbinci 1's' policy for banking
City funds.
Harrison explained Bolstridge's request for power and showed why the City cannot
construct a line; i.e., un-subdivided, uninhabited acreage at this time.
Harrison will talk with the Postmaster about a letter drop at the Terminal Bldg.
Meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m.szrseca/�
Respectfully submitted, Frances Torkilsen
City Clerk
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